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Demon Holika sat inside fire holding young Prahlad on her
lap. But it was Holika who was burnt; Prahlad came out unharmed from fire. Is
this just another story of good winning over evil? No! Look deep and we will
find that demon Holika represents the unwanted desires, anger, jealousy, ego,
pride, and greediness in us that multiplies daily. We are burning the ignorance
that has enveloped us. When impurities are cleared we become child Prahlad – free
from attachment or hatred – we regain childlike pure nature – we become truth –
Satchidananda.

Holika is not a woman but symbolically represents ignorance
– desires, ego, avarice, jealousy, anger which constantly multiplies in us. Why
Holika is a woman and not a male demon? Only a woman can reproduce. And we regularly
reproduce our desire, ego, anger, frustration, avarice and jealousy. This piles
up and covers the pure self. Childlike pure nature is covered with everything unwanted.
On Holika Dahan we burn out all impurities. When the
impu…

Dhuleti Holi, the Hindu festival marked by colors, fun and gaiety, falls on the day after full moon day in the month of Phalgun (February – March). Dhuleti 2018 date is March 2 and is the day when people play with Holi colors. The first day of the festival is the Holika Dahan or lighting of bonfire and it is on March 1.

The festival is largely associated with Lord Krishna. It is said that Krishna in his childhood and teenage played Holi with his Gopas and Gopis.

Dhuleti Holi celebrations begin on Rang Pashi, three days earlier to Holika Dahan. All family members gather at home; and gulal is sprinkled on all by the eldest family member. Women wear their special Holi dandia saris.

On the Purnima day is the Holika Dahan and bonfires are lit on this day. The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad had when Demon Holika carried him into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu, escaped without any injuries.

Tithi in Hindu Calendar, today, on Sunday, March 12, 2017 – Purnima Tithi or the full moon day inHindu calendar and Panchang in most
regions. It is Purnima Tithi or the full moon day till 7:25 PM on March 12. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Pratipada
Tithi or the first day during the waning phase of moon till 7:54 PM on March 13. All time based on
India Standard Time. How is March 12, 2017
as per Hindu Panchang? – It is not a good date. Nakshatra – Purvaphalguni or Pooram Nakshatra
till 4:54 PM on March 12. Then onward it is Uttaraphalguni or Uthram Nakshatram
till 5:46 PM on March 13.
In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and
south Rajasthan), it is Purvaphalguni or Pooram Nakshatra till 5:41 PM on March
12. Then onward it is Uttaraphalguni or Uthram Nakshatram till 6:42 PM on March
13. Rashi or Moon Sign –
Simha Rashi till 11:07 PM. Then onward it is Kanya Rashi.
In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and
south Rajasthan), it is Simha Rashi 11:07 PM. The…